July 2007 – Page 4 – Times for The Times

Times 23649/what about Whitby?

ilanc10th July 2007 at 7:48 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 37’ Was going pretty fast and I had deluded myself into thinking I could join the illustrious crowd who solved Friday, Sunday and Monday in record times… until I hit the NE corner … Read more “Times 23649/what about Whitby?”

ST 4231 (Sun 1 Jul) – Easy as Phi

talbinho9th July 2007 at 8:39 PM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 2:41 Wow, where did that come from? 2:41 is a PB for me for this puzzle, and my best time ever for a 15×15 blocked crossword. A little wasted time on 9ac, which … Read more “ST 4231 (Sun 1 Jul) – Easy as Phi”

Times 23,646 – sorry for the delay

dhogg9th July 2007 at 8:29 PM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Apologies for the (very) late blog, but I can’t post from my workplace, and I normally send my blog to Peter and he kindly posts on my behalf. I forgot he was on holiday, and … Read more “Times 23,646 – sorry for the delay”

Times 23,648 – over in a flash

foggyweb9th July 2007 at 8:36 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 23 minutes – I think my best time ever. This was really easy – nothing to hold me up at all. EILAT at 24A was the only new word here, but wordplay was … Read more “Times 23,648 – over in a flash”

Times Saturday 23641 (June 30)

linxit8th July 2007 at 6:05 AM10 September 2025Weekend Cryptic

Solving time 15:25 Just a quick report this week – I’ve had ADSL problems (again!) and the hard disk of my main PC died too, so it’s been a busy and frustrating weekend. Across 1 … Read more “Times Saturday 23641 (June 30)”

Times Jumbo 705

nmacsweeney6th July 2007 at 12:51 PM10 September 2025Jumbo Cryptic

Brought this to solve on a long train journey. Made fairly good progress before getting stuck on 4 across and words crossing it. In normal circs would probably have gone to dicts then, but persisted … Read more “Times Jumbo 705”

Times 23645

richardvg5th July 2007 at 12:27 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 15:27 No real hold-ups here. I put in AEGEAN SEA at 26A, only worrying if it could really be so straightforward. Happily the next clue I looked at was the straightforward anagram at … Read more “Times 23645”

Times 23644 – A little light LEGWORK

growf4th July 2007 at 10:46 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 20’ Just a couple of visits to Google today – 17D (PELISSE) and part of the construction of 18D (IRMA La Douce) – other than that everything fell nicely, finishing up in the … Read more “Times 23644 – A little light LEGWORK”

Times 23643/tangled mop

ilanc3rd July 2007 at 6:49 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 35’ Had to use Chambers to work out 19D (ELF-LOCKS) and for 11A (CHASUBLE) – I’ve already mentioned that ecclesiastical clues aren’t my forte. No long multi-word phrases this time which is usually … Read more “Times 23643/tangled mop”

Times 23642 – Dormer

foggyweb2nd July 2007 at 6:03 AM10 September 2025Daily Cryptic

Solving time : 43 mins – one missing Not too bad today – did just over half at breakfast and finished off at lunch – with the exception of 28A which I just couldn’t fathom. … Read more “Times 23642 – Dormer”